Meet our talent team

Katy manages our Talent function, designed to maximise cross-sector learning through operational exposure and one-to-one coaching. Within this she helps co-ordinate and run the Charity Next programme, arrange and facilitate both secondments and mentoring opportunities between sectors. She also directly recruits as part of NED and Trustee recruitment.

Before joining WIG, Katy worked as a Director for Badenoch & Clark, a specialist professional services recruitment company, personally specialising in senior level recruitment to Social Housing, Not-For-Profit and Local Government, as well as sitting on their operational board.

She sits on a customer committee for a Housing Association, and as a Trustee for a Grant Giving Charity. And in her spare time, when not looking after her three children, she enjoys swimming, running and skiing.

As Charity Next Director and Talent Manager, Matt works across the Talent team to help candidates gain experience working in different sectors. Matt’s particular focus is on the Charity Next programme, where he places Civil Service Fast Streamers into charitable organisations and not-for-profits for six-month secondments.

Before joining WIG, Matt worked as a freelance communications consultant, drawing from his experience as a digital marketer and a copywriter. He worked for a major political party at the 2019 general election, as well as think tank consultancies and commercial start-ups.

Outside of work, Matt is a keen musician - he plays the saxophone, bass guitar, and even the banjo, much to his neighbours’ dismay. When he can, he pops back home to walk the family dogs and tries his best to stop them ruining people’s picnics.

Mafe works across the Leadership Team where she helps with the delivery of WIG’s Leadership and Development programmes. She supports Programme Managers with the completion of specific day-to-day responsibilities, as well as leading our business development efforts.

Prior to joining WIG, Mafe built her experience in the not-for-profit sector through placements in charities and NGO's such as the Planeta Rural Foundation in Colombia. Additionally, she recently graduated from King's College London with a BA degree in International Relations.

Outside of WIG, you will find Mafe devoting her time to her three favourite activities: playing sports, creating art and spending quality time with her family & friends.

Cezanne runs Non-Executive recruitment campaigns at WIG, partnering with public, private, and not-for-profit organisations to appoint skilled and diverse candidates who strengthen board leadership and governance. Their expertise lies in designing inclusive, high-impact recruitment processes that align with organisational strategy and long-term goals.

Beyond recruitment, Cezanne manages WIG’s Bespoke Mentoring Programme, which develops the leadership capabilities of current and future leaders by pairing them with senior mentors from different sectors. The programme fosters knowledge exchange, strategic insight, and cross-sector collaboration, equipping leaders with the skills to navigate complex challenges and drive impact.

Prior to WIG, Cezanne worked in the private sector, advising individuals on employment opportunities and developing skills in sales and talent development. They hold a BA in American History and an MA in Gender Studies.